The guy on the movie "Breaking Away" rides one. What more do you want?

Well......

Never mind. (See the early posts).



:beer:

Sorry to sound like both a supporter and spoiler of Masi. The paint on my 2002 Gran Crit. will chip if you look at it sideways. This is the only bike of the many I own that I have ever seen this type problem. It is a great ride and all but looks like it has gone through the war and has never been even laid down by me, second owner. Almost like a spray can job. Short of stripping the frame and redoing and according to Haro customer service, no decals are available, is there anything you can do?

That characteristic is very Italian! You got what you paid for :)

I expect to have to repaint a Cinelli, Colnago(replace all that crazy color with red) sometime in a few years.

IF you inspect very closely, every trail will have aound it's bigger bumps, chips of Colnago, Cinelli, celeste paint sprinkled around. Touch-ups are the only practical solution, this especially if you have a black bike. If you really value the frame though, a complete repaint is the only option. Hopefully you'll get Masiguy to take care of that for you.

To be really accurate, I should modify my avatar to show several specs of missing paint on my Cinelli :)

There are several sites that can reproduce the graphics on your old Masi so that they can be replaced if you ever decide to paint it. CycleArt, H Lloyd Cycles (UK), Yellowjersey.org just to name a view.

A lot of folks seem to be saying they can not see any real difference between a hand-made frame and fork, made with hours of careful work by a skilled craftsman, and the cheapo generic frames and forks pouring out of Asian factories by the thousand.

That "dumbing down" of American consumers may explain why there is a McDonalds on every street corner in America and a Wal-Mart just up the block..."honest, a McD burger tastes just like fresh ground sirloin"...."These pleather shoes from Wal-Mart are just as nice as a pair of hand-made calfskin loafers made in Milan"....sigh...

you are so very wise and knowledgeable.

I don't see it as a "dumbing down" as much as a fact of reality. A well made frame paired up with the right fork spec (rake) will ride extremely well. There's no reason to assume that a boxed bike will ride poorly, especially if you or the retailer take the time to set it up to your style of riding and your body. Now, that said, I have always stated that nothing will ever ride as well as a nicely made custom frame made to fit you and you alone. I've known folks who have gotten "stock" frames from custom builders and then sold them because they didn't like the way they rode. It cuts both ways. Fitting yourself to the bike is always the key to me... but that is just my opinion (which is open to shredding apart now).

As for the decals for that Gran Crit- I can send you a set, just gimme an address and the color you intend to paint it. I'll find something.

So your saying that automatically a Asian frame and fork will be automatically better than a handmade frame?

You need to go back. Tim says the paint job on the Gran Crits from 2002 to 2004 were done in Taiwan not Italy. Even thouhg the frames were built in Italy. The Italian paint jobs were famously known for their problems.

Unfortunately you missed the point and the intended humor. I said he got the true Italian flavor he sought, regardless of location of manufacture.

hey Mr Masi, who makes the top carbon 3vc frame?

does it have a weight limit?

Anyone know the story on these?

http://new.photos.yahoo.com/rdf1249/...60762329525899

Great quote. I haven't quite agreed with the statements that Taiwanese bikes are a bunch of crap. A lot of people who have these frames/bikes are satisfied with its comfort/ride/feel.
Geography has less to do with quality than the people working on it.

In the future, I hope to own a genuine Italian/spanish frame but that's another story. That is just more for the ooooh factor.

I was also entertaining getting a Masi frame (steel/carbon) for the time being. They look so nice and people have stated that it feels so nice. I can't wait to be able to get one once I have enough $$ put away

Have no idea but that is some sweet looking frame.

Hi Tim. I just bought a used Masi 3Vs Volumetrica 2002 bike. Is this frame Italian made too? How can I check for it? Thanks!

I don't know enough about them to comment one way or another.

These (frames) are still 100% Italian though...

http://i77.photobucket.com/albums/j4...niIMG_6934.jpg

http://www.milanicycles.com/
http://www.cyclingnews.com/sponsors/...008/milani.php

http://i361.photobucket.com/albums/o...kes2008012.jpg

Here's my 2004 Masi Gran Crit, Alu with carbon seat and chain stays. I bought the frame and fork and built it up from there. It's my first Alu bike. I expected the "dead" feeling that I hear Alu can produce. At least in this bike, it feels quite "lively" and I'd favorably compare the ride to my Ciocc COM 12.5 (steel)that I really love.

Nice!

WARNING! 2-yr-old thread :)

New poll:
What about Cinelli's? Where are they made anyhow?